Sam Lisker

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Capitol Hill Producer, E. W. Scripps Company

Washington, D.C.

Politics, U.S.

As seen in: E. W. Scripps Company, MSN, USA Today, CBS News, WCPO-TV (Cincinnati, OH), WPTV-TV (West Palm Beach, FL), WXYZ-TV (Southfield, MI), Spectrum News NY1, WCSH-TV (Portland, ME), WFTS-TV (Tampa, FL), KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ) and

Covers: Politics, Capitol Hill, White House

Doesn't Cover: Entertainment

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What was it like to witness the historic US Supreme Court hearing?

Scripps News' Ava-joye Burnett described what it was like to witness the historic U.S. Supreme Court hearing …

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Top GOP candidates Haley, DeSantis hosted in Iowa at key debate

Top Republican candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis were hosted in Iowa at a key GOP debate on Wednesday. …

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Fetterman buys $343 Cameo video of ex-Rep. Santos to troll Menendez

Sen. John Fetterman, who has repeatedly called for Sen. Bob Menendez's resignation, spent $343.20 to have ous…

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GOP nominates Rep. Steve Scalise for House speaker

When Republicans cast their votes for the speaker on the House floor, they will require at least 217 votes to…

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Biden signs last-minute bill to avoid government shutdown

BREAKING: The Senate has given the green light to a short-term funding bill, extending government operations …

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Harrison Floyd, defendant in GA election case, talks with Scripps News

Harrison Floyd spoke with Scripps News' @Avajoye about his time in the Fulton County Jail. He is charged in c…

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SCOTUS Hears Arguments in NCAA Student Athlete Compensation Case

Justices appeared sympathetic to student athlete arguments.

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Tenant Advocates: More Housing and Renters Assistance Needed

For homeowners and renters, assistance is available to help stay afloat during the ongoing financial crisis i…

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Hotel Association Releases Coronavirus Safety Guidelines

The coronavirus is changing the hospitality industry. As hotels start to reopen, the American Hotel & Lodging…

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AARP Asking for More Transparency from Nursing Homes

The AARP is asking families with loved ones in nursing homes to be advocates for them. This is because some f…

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What's Missing from the Latest Relief Bill?

The latest #coronavirus expansion bill includes relief for small businesses, economic disaster loans and test…

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America's Counties Are Asking for More Relief Funding

With a deal nearing for more #coronavirus relief funding in DC, the National Association of Counties wants to…

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AARP Warning Consumers of New Scams

Coronavirus scams are evolving, and the AARP is warning consumers about new ways fraudsters are trying to ste…

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Mental Health America Seeing 'Severe Anxiety' Rise in Daily Screenings

According to Mental Health America, the coronavirus crisis is affecting the mental well-being of people acros…

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FTC and Government Check Scams

Fraud is on the rise as the coronavirus takes aim at the U.S. economy. The Federal Trade Commission is asking…

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Powering Rural America During Coronavirus

Over 40 million Americans rely on electric cooperatives for power and utilities. I spoke with NRECA CEO J…

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The American Red Cross Needs Blood

Due to #COVID19, many blood drives are canceling. I sat down with April Phillips, a spokesperson for the orga…

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Are Mass Shootings Contagious?

Like a disease outbreak, can mass shootings also be contagious? According to researchers at Arizona State Uni…

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Gun Violence Rising in U.S.

Mass shootings last weekend left over 30 dead and dozens injured in #ElPaso and #Dayton. We talked to the Exe…

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